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Let's quote Margaret B. Freeman, who wrote, “An herb is a plant with a purpose — you just need to find it. It’s not just about eating or seasoning things.”

Matt Freund has turned one of the Freund farm’s biggest liabilities, the 3,600 gallons of manure its herd of 300 Holsteins produce daily, into an environmental asset.

Squash! Pinch! Dig! Remove! Divide! Transplant! It's the busy season. Read Ron Kujawski's latest tips and tricks. 

While this column usually focuses on one or two particular herbs in the BBG Herb Gardens, today we switch the emphasis a bit.

It's time to snip and pinch. And to dig. And to map. And to pick. And to groom. And to let decaying things lie. Ron Kujawski shares this week's tips and tricks.

Despite the name, this period, which begins on July 3 and ends on Aug. 11, has nothing to do with our four-legged friends.

Let's talk about fennel, swallowtail butterflies and scented geraniums. Plus, all the wonderful things the Herb Associates Kitchen Crew has been up to (think BBG Barbeque Sauce and Plum Chutney ... Yum!).

Why should you stand down with your weed killers? Why focus now on leafy Asian greens? What bold move should you make for brittle stems? If grapes are turning color now, are they really ripening? How can you insure you'll have pansies next year? And gather round for the “Saga of the Ugly Tomato!”

We welcome some “flamboyant pincushions.” That is to say, our herb of the week putting on a show in the BBG Herb Display Garden: Monarda.

Ecological landscaping expert Larry Weaner is right when he says that a two-way conversation is beneficial to both parties.

Are your crops filled with pests? What can you do with cockscomb? Is powdery mildew infecting your champion pollinator habitat? When is "small and tender" the best? Did someone say dig garlic? 

Come, and take a load off here at BBG. Plenty of places and spaces to chill out. Here's a look.